Hello to all you smart, sassy, #silverbloggers from around the globe.
When I woke up this morning, I was hungry. I laid in bed thinking what I could make that was different from my usual breakfast of fruit and cereal or toast and eggs, I do love eggs, then I thought it's cold outside and I do love hot soup on a cold day. Why not combine those two.
Can you guess what I made?
This was my first try at this Chinese food favorite of mine. I have ordered it for take-out many times, I love the stuff, but I have never tried to make my own.
I combed through some different internet recipes, boy oh boyo, there were tons of different combos out there to choose from but I am not one to follow exact recipes so I picked spices and methods that I thought I would enjoy.
I had in mind the health benefits of what spices I could use to enhance not only the flavor but also the nutritional value.
Turmeric and ginger made the list, as they help digestion and inflammation, garlic as usual, was thrown into the pot. Not only do I love the taste of garlic, but it's also great for your heart and cholesterol levels.
Most egg drop soups don't include carrots, corn or green onion, the onion maybe as garnish, but I tossed them into a little avocado oil and sautéed them to soften them before adding them to the broth.
I used low sodium chicken broth as the base, I added in all the veggies.
Next, I added a cornstarch slurry to thicken the broth.
Now the challenge, dropping in the egg batter. You have to go slow, allowing the egg to stream into the soup as you continue to swirl the soup in one direction, this allows the egg to form ribbons in the soup. A dash of soy sauce and the soup is ready to serve.
To add a little more fun and nutrition, I made sourdough avocado toast.
YUM!!!
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They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, well, let me tell you folks, it sure was my "HAPPY MEAL"
I hope I made all you silver haired, sunny, super, special people hungry and inspired you to try new foods. You are what you eat.
Sending Hugs!
Love,
Jackie O
Keep on cooking and I'll keep on chowing down!
Thanks, that was delicious.
Robin is a genius, I'd never have thought to serve breakfast eggs like that, perfect for a winter breakfast!
Now I need someone who chow down on whatever is prepared....
!LUV to you and Robin
my go-to line is "you make it I'll eat it."
You spilled the beans already making loaves of bread, every guy must know how to cook....
When good lady not feeling up to it, quicker to go prepare or starve! 🙃 yup 'I make it you make it you eat it, you make it you eat it too!"
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I have known this for years, you are a lucky guy to have a whiz in the kitchen. There's only one serving left, DO NOT EAT!
good luck with that
This is one of our. Favorites here in the Philippines, specially during the rainy days to help us keep warm, lots of ginger to it! Yummy! But, hey you can eat this everyday no one's stopping you! Hahaha!
We call this Chicken Arrozcaldo!
Well, probably busy with your farm and life in general too!
See you around Big bro!😉🥰Thank you @thebigsweed for your support on my posts. I visited your posts but the latest was Sept 2024!☺️☺️
My, this looks divine! Made me hungry @farm-mom. A happy meal indeed!♥️
Ohhh so yummy! I like to try this at home! Thanks for sharing
Hello there, thanks for your nice comment.
The soup was amazing. If you try it, don't forget the ginger; it adds flavor.
HAVE A GREAT DAY.
Thank you for the reminder! Have a great day ahead!
I'm so happy to see you, and I see Bob also popped in to tell us how good it was!
Now that's something totally different @farm-mom, perfect for winter AND you still get your breakfast eggs, brilliant dear Robin! We've missed you guys, @joanstewart and I were chatting the other day, wondering when you'll be back🥰
Good day to you @lizelle. I was happy with the soup and Bob had to be stopped before I didn't get mt share, my man loves my cooking.
Nice to hear from you Lizzie, hope you are well and thriving. We think of you often and pray you continue your optimistic view of life.
Have a wonderful day, I am going to try my best to post more but also to keep in touch with my gal pals.
It was such a nice surprise to see you, look forward to seeing you more often dear Robin❤️
PS. I love The Golden Girls🥰
Me too, that show was a riot to watch, loved Betty white.
I used to tell my friends I'm Betty White, I can be so gullible at times🤣
The egg soup looks amazing 😍😍😍 I never see this recipe before I must try it 🤩
Hi there, yep, the soul hit the spot, great on a cold winter day.
I made avocado and scrambled egg toast yesterday in the first time for fluffing ages.
It looks splendidly delicious and tasty, fun fact I have heard people call egg drop soup as egg flower soup.
It is great to see you back posting :)
Good day to you. I am addicted to avocados lately, I love'em.
Yes I did read that it was called egg flower soup, I just call it de-lish!
Enjoy
That was indeed a happy healthy meal !BBH
Hello and Good Morning. It really was a wonderful soup.
Have a great day.
Ohhh that's so yummy! I'm gonna try this at home
Hello! Yes, give it a try it was wonderful.
'Playing' around with cooking has become a fad in my house, my son enjoys spicy as I do, we trying dishes never ventured before as Rob would not eat them....
This looks healthy delicious kick-start to a winters day!
!LUV to you guys...
!PIZZA
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Hello, my friend @joanstewart. Nice to hear from you, hope you are well.
I tend to cook more often in the cold months, gives me something to do while being pinned inside. It's been such a brutally cold winter here. Bob will eat anything I make, and he's even been helping "chop" for me and clean up! I try to keep in mind the health benefits of food as well as the calories, we don't get as much exercise as we do in the warm months.
Have a lovely day.
Living in our province I have learned to love spices, often able to get fresh turmeric, ginger, plus extras many may not use or combine together. Love experimenting with flavours!
Sorry to hear you having a rough winter, feeling the heat here don't venture out in midday sun. Washing on the line before the sun beats down.
Having Bob assisting is great that was my younger son who cooks delicious meals today, always watched, learning when young. My Dad was amazing in the kitchen, where I learned, no such thing as men not being in the kitchen... Sending love and so nice to hear from you.
Great to hear from you also. Trying new spices and flavors is right in my wheelhouse.
Keeps life flavourful, my sister has a fetish toward colour, mine is all about what one gets from spices and herbs. What ever keeps us ticking joyfully over, have a great day!
I am with you Joan, at my age, every day is a gift.
$PIZZA slices delivered:
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